Emotional energy: inner Spring (follicular) and inner Summer (ovulatory) phases
Disclaimer: Jess is Day 10, Spring energy, in this episode and she has had full caff coffee. Sarah is Day 16 and is on the cusp of inner Fall, feeling slower and more thoughtful. You will definitely hear the difference in the seasonal talkative energy playing out in this episode.
Today I am excited to invite Sarah Hess back on the podcast with me.
Our beautiful friendship holds great value in our candidness with each other as we recognize the cycle at play in our lives and in our relationships.
I met Sarah about 4 years ago through some mutual friends and we immediately had rich and open conversations.
Sarah has a background in labor and delivery and she quickly picked up on the phases of the menstrual cycle and began seeing them play out in her everyday life.
Sarah has found a connection that has deepened her understanding of herself and how she relates to her family and friends.
And this is the topic we bring today-
The inner seasons or phases of the menstrual cycle have an impact on our relationships in many ways. One of those ways is how we can hold space for those around us through life’s difficult moments.
And then there are times when we need others to hold space for us.
As we get to know our inner seasons, our 4 different cycle phases, we begin to see that our emotional energy shifts throughout our monthly hormone cycle.
Joining me today is my very close friend, Sarah Hess.
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Highlights
Cycle Check-In: Energy Levels
Exploring Spring Emotional Energy (late follicular, days 7-13ish). Sarah and I explore the topic of holding emotional space in the Spring phase. Much of the energy reserve in Spring comes from how we experienced inner Winter.
Spring energy of the maiden archetype- naturally less empathic
Transitioning to Summer Energy (Day 12-15ish)
Navigating Hormonal Changes- spikey estrogen drops and low energy
The Emotional Changes of Perimenopause
Expressing Ourselves in Summer, but also holding space for others (Day 13ish-21ish)
Grounded emotional space in inner Summer- the mother phase
In Perimenopause, using our tools to lean into each phase. The practice to keep the body remembering how to experience the phases.
Transitioning from Summer to Fall (Day 18ish-21ish)- hard stop or slowly merging into it.
The Impact of Life Events (grief) on Cycles
Go With The Flow,
P.S. Coming up next week… the second half as Sarah Hess and I chat about how our emotional energy changes in the luteal and menstrual phases/inner Fall and Winter.
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